Question

effulgence means :
complete and confirmed integrity

the loyalty that citizens owe to their country

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

subtly skillful handling of a situation

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "effulgence", we analyze each option:

• "complete and confirmed integrity" does not relate to brightness or light.
• "the loyalty that citizens owe to their country" is about patriotism, not related to the word's meaning.
• "the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light" matches the definition of effulgence (which means radiant brightness or brilliance).
• "subtly skillful handling of a situation" refers to tact or diplomacy, not brightness.

Answer:

C. the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light